PRINT Synonyms: 46 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

ˈprint

Definition of print

as in impression

a perceptible trace left by pressure one telltale sign that I had been napping was the print left by the chenille bedspread on my cheek

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as in photo

a picture created from an image recorded on a light-sensitive surface by a camera we now get our prints developed online

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verb

as in to publish

to produce and release for distribution in printed form the newspaper's motto remains "All the News That's Fit to Print"

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Recent Examples of print

Noun

Cold-weather textures such as suede and velvet lend richness, while unexpected shades and prints provide an antidote to the sea of black, chocolate, and tan that typically dominates the winter accessories circuit. — Andrea Zendejas, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2026 Novaya Gazeta initially suspended publication of its online and print editions in Russia following the full-scale invasion of Ukraine, after receiving a warning from Russia’s media regulator, Roskomnadzor. — Zahra Ullah, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2026

Verb

And should the government decide to pay off the debt by simply printing more money, hello inflation. — Arkansas Online, 30 Oct. 2026 Early ballots For most of the 1800s, American elections were conducted with ballots designed and printed by the parties. — Drew Kurlowski, The Conversation, 30 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for print

Recent Examples of Synonyms for print

Noun

Ofl the newcomers on the roster, junior guard Trent Lincoln and sophomore forward DJ Thomas made the strongest first impressions.

— Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Nov. 2026
A lot of these orderly compositions soon give off the impression of a cage — if Mari Kusu’s performance as Takeshi’s mother, bristling with frustration, didn’t already imply as much.

— Kambole Campbell, Variety, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of impression

Noun

In this photo illustration, the logo of company Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited is displayed on a smartphone in front of abstract background on computer screen.

— Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 2 Nov. 2026
Police posted a photo on social media Sunday to alert residents to the incident and to advise them to check any candy their children had collected.

— Clifford Ward, Chicago Tribune, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of photo

Verb

This week, a Boston University study was published that analyzed the medical records of more than 2,000 deceased former NFL players.

— Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2026
By chance, Bialy located just such a map by striking up a conversation at a conference with the astrophysicist Troy Porter of Stanford University, who had made a map but had yet to publish it.

— Perri Thaler, Quanta Magazine, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of publish

Noun

Beer is attached to direct as well as adapt her novel, which will be published by Putnam, an imprint of Penguin Random House, in fall 2027.

— Justin Kroll, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2026
Tramberg’s own imprint on the festival as film curator and industry facilitator started more than 15 years ago.

— Annika Pham, Variety, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of imprint

Noun

Messages recovered from a defendant’s phone included a photograph with the child and discussions about a connecting flight to Houston.

— Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 30 Oct. 2026
As the company blossomed, Sandy was able to quit her job as a Medicaid specialist and become a full-time employee, documenting their travels with videos and photographs and assisting with social media.

— Sandee LaMotte, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of photograph

Noun

Bank earnings impress, but Wall Street isn't buying Third-quarter bank earnings gave us reasons for optimism, even as largely solid results failed to translate into stock gains.

— Alexa LoMonaco, CNBC, 17 Oct. 2026
And drug literature can be a hard sell for some, especially if the reader feels anxious about their own coolness, and develops a sort of you-won’t-impress-me-so-there carapace in advance as a form of self-protection.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 25 June 2026

Definition of impress

Noun

While the pic’s storyline is under wraps, the game follows five crew members who are stranded aboard the space freighter Tulpar, where dwindling supplies, isolation and mounting paranoia expose the fractures between them.

— Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 29 Oct. 2026
With the whole crew excited about the McCarthy news, Kevin sent a pic to the group chat featuring an image of a giant TV with the announcement on it.

— Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of pic

Noun

Annotation tools cover highlights, comments, pop-up notes, and stamps, giving reviewers several ways to mark up a file.

— StackCommerce Team, PC Magazine, 3 Nov. 2026
Existing models struggled with the low quality of the PDFs, which had unfamiliar formatting and sometimes contained stamps and errors.

— IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 3 Nov. 2026

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